Monday, June 30, 2014

What would you do?

What would you do if the power suddenly turned off forever? 
No more cell phones, land lines, GPS, computers, internet, batteries, credit cards, cameras, TVs, or cars. 
Would you freak out? 
Would you try and get to the store and get what food and supplies you could? 
Or would you just hunker down in your house and wait to see what happens? 
Would you start your own garden if you cold?
Try trading/bartering instead of using the worthless paper we called money? 
Would you build a carriage or wagon and find a horse to pull it to get you places? 
Would you actually sit down and read a book or go outside and enjoy the sunshine? 
Would you ponder all the things that you used to do that seem silly now because it doesn't matter since no one can see your selfies, comments, or stupid videos you made?
Would you actually meet your neighbors and have long conversations with them? 
Would you throw out all the things that you couldn't use anymore and thought you needed when the power was on? 
Would you actually write a letter to a friend or family member? 
Would you and friends or family put on skits for each other or read stories out loud to one another to bide the time and have fun doing it?
Would you eat healthier since there wouldn't be anymore processed foods?
Would you go on long walks?
Look at a real map that is on paper and not GPS?
Would you actually do hard labor to help your family out?
Sit at the table together for every meal?
Parents actually teaching their children and not someone else?
Children doing chores because what else are they going to do with no phone?
Would we all become closer as a community and Country and World without power?
Would we become Amish?

Just a thought that came to mind....I think I have been watching Revolution to much. I love that show because it would be nice to go back to the days without electricity and actually live and see things instead of our eyes glued to our phones and computers. What do you think you would do if the electricity went off permanently??

2 comments:

  1. I've often pondered the same thing. It's the reason I hoard all of my various medications. I have more Vicodin than I could ever actually use. If the grid goes down and I'm still on dialysis; I'm screwed. But if I have a new kidney I'd like to start a compound with close friends and family. We could definitely do comedy sketches. Oooo and we could make moonshine or wine. Or both. Lol

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